Al Di Meola’s Turkowiak Opus Virtuoso “Ember” steel-string OM – front and back

Front view of Al Di Meola’s Turkowiak “Ember” – flamed redwood double-top

Walnut-burl ARS back with amber medallion – Al Di Meola “Ember”

Elevated fingerboard and amber rosette on Turkowiak “Ember” for Al Di Meola

Baltic amber Backlight rosette – Al Di Meola “Ember” by Turkowiak

Turkowiak Opus Virtuoso “Ember” steel-string OM – front three-quarter view

Al Di Meola Guitar — Opus Virtuoso “Ember” (Steel-String OM)

Played by the Al Di Meola since October 2025

Model: Opus Virtuoso

First in the World guitar introduces the following innovations:

ACOUSTIC TUBES inside the guitar neck,
S-WAVE top construction
ARS back & sides
SIGMOIDAL JOINT of the guitar sides
African Ebony BRIDGE with DRILLED HOLES encrusted with natural mammoth bone and natural Baltic amber
Amber HEADLIGHT
Amber BACKLIGHT ROSETTE

Since October 2025 Al Di Meola has been performing on a custom steel-string OM built in our Polish workshop: the Turkowiak Opus Virtuoso “Ember.” It features a curly redwood/Alpine-spruce double-top with S-WAVE resonator, ARS walnut-burl back and sides, and signature Baltic-amber details. This page is the official listing of Al’s guitar.

Looking for the exact sound and feel? Order a sister build of the Opus Virtuoso “Ember”.

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Description
Additional information

Description

SPECIFICATION
Double top	Highly-figured Old-growth Flamed Redwood (top) / Alpine Spruce from Tirol (bottom)
Back & Sides	Highly-Figured Black California Walnut Burl
Scale	650 mm
Neck	Asymmetric Turkowiak nylon-steel hybrid neck profile, made of Mod.Magnolia with double dual-action truss-rod
Fingerboard	Elevated, African Ebony with 14″ compound radius inlaid with natural Baltic amber
Head	Plates	Natural Baltic Amber
	Shape	Standard, Slotted
	Logo	Natural Mammoth Bone
Rosette	Encrusted with Natural Baltic Amber plates and two natural mammoth bone crown logos
Heel	Cap	Natural Baltic amber
	Logo	Natural Baltic amber
Comfort	Arm-bevel integrated with the guitar body
Comfort	Rib-bevel integrated with the guitar body
Cutaway	Deep-Florentine (Sharp)
Nut	44.5 mm (1 3/4″), natural mammoth bone, hand-shaped, polished and semi-scalloped
Saddle	RMC Acoustic Gold Tall Deluxe High-profile
Tuners	Highest-quality, handmade Turkowiak Gold ARTuners with ebony buttons, black wood screw inlay, ratio 18:1, with engravings
Binding	African Ebony
Fingerboard markers	Natural mammoth bone side dots diameter 2 mm at 5, 9, 15, 17, 19 frets and concentric 3 mm at 7, 12 (double) frets inlaid with natural Baltic amber
Frets	up to C# (21 frets); EVO-GOLD ArcFret™
Varnish	Highly-resonant, antistatic (own recipe), hand-polished, high-gloss

OTHER
Sound System	RMC PolyDrive II
Strings	.012″ Phosphor-Bronze
Hardcase	Highest-quality, fitted to the guitar
Warranty	Life-time

FAQ: Al Di Meola’s Guitar — Opus Virtuoso “Ember”

What guitar does Al Di Meola play now?

Since October 2025 he has been performing on a custom Turkowiak Opus Virtuoso “Ember” steel-string OM, handmade in Poland.

What are the key materials and features?

Old-growth flamed redwood/Alpine spruce double-top with S-WAVE resonator, ARS walnut-burl back & sides, Baltic-amber rosette and head plates, Acoustic Tubes neck, ArcFret™ EVO-GOLD frets.

Is this exact guitar for sale?

This is Al Di Meola’s personal instrument. You can order a sister build with the same specification—contact us for lead times.

What pickup system does it use?

It uses the RMC PolyDrive II system.

Additional information

Back & Sides	California Black Walnut Burl
Body shape	OM
Case	Brand Hardcase
Dexterity	Right-handed
Double Top	Yes
Electronics	Multi-source pickup + mic
Fret type	ArcFret™
Finish	High-gloss
Options	Amber Line, ArmBevel, Mammoth Package
Nut width	44.5 mm
Scale	650 mm
Soundhole	Center
Series	Opus Virtuoso
Strings	6-string
Top wood	Curly Redwood